Why are AR15s so difficult to shoot for the average shooter?

But lash is a pretty fair shooter, eh? In the hands of others, does it still shoot well? I would guess yes, but not as tight/consistent on target. From the shooter's fundamentals.
Sometimes I’m a fair shooter. Then I did add an SSA trigger as a token to its ability. But, as was said just recently in this thread, I’m glad that guys do have their basic ARs, even if they can only hit minute of pie plate at 100 yards.
 
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Fundamentals, I never had a coach with the exception of basic military training and qualifications.

I did do some (low level sort of) security details guarding special weapons , aircraft perimeters yada yada. My primary mos was aircraft mechanic.

That didn't stop me from being in the right place at the wrong time occasionally. Lol 🤣

Anyway I was always a decent shot, competitive in clays but nothing else. Minute of deer and not much else.

I joined the hide and they lit a fire in my ass. So much expertise here it's incredible.

So my shooting got better my reloading got better a bit at a time.

The one thing that will be a benchmark is getting an ar to shoot under 1 moa, 3/4, 1/3 .

It can be done with tools less expensive than the best. Top shelf is not a necessity it's a luxury.

I still use sorted range brass.

My favorite trigger is a 2 stage from a Brownells completion kit.
It was slicked up with a stone and a lighter replacement spring used.

It all comes together fast once the first load takes shape.

Now I look forward to stretching out.
 
Yeah fundamentals. Spend some time at a range and you’ll see lots of shooters with terrible fundamentals shoot a bolt gun pretty well. Hell, RO a PRS match and you’ll see 1/2 of the shooters finger the trigger like it’s their date on prom night. A heavy-ass bolt gun in a mouse fart cartridge makes it pretty not hard. Try that with a 6 lb semi auto and you’re in for a day of frustration.